Guru Purnima 2024: The word ‘Guru’ means ‘the one who removes darkness’. Every year Guru Purnima is celebrated on Ashadh Purnima (Jyeshtha Purnima) in honour of the Guru. Maharishi Ved Vyas was born on this day, it is called Vyas Purnima.
Traditionally, Guru Purnima is the time when seekers offer their gratitude to the Guru and receive his blessings. It is believed that those who worship Gurujan on this day never have to face trouble in life. Know the date, puja muhurta and significance of Guru Purnima 2024.
Guru Purnima 2024 Date
this year Guru Purnima on 21st July 2024 will be celebrated.
- Ashadh Purnima Tithi starts – 20 July 2024, 05.59 pm
- Ashadh Purnima Tithi ends – 21 July 2024, 03.46 pm
- Puja Muhurta – 07.19 am to 12.27 pm
Why is Guru Purnima celebrated? (Why we celebrate Guru Purnima)
Guru removes the ignorance of the seeker, so that he can experience the source of creation within himself. The first full moon that comes in the month of Ashadh (July-August) after the summer solstice is called Guru Purnima. It is believed that on this holy day, Shiva, who is also called Adiyogi or the first yogi, first imparted the science of yoga to his first seven disciples, the Saptarishis. Also, Maharishi Ved Vyas, the Sutradhar who stringed the treasure of Vedic knowledge into a single thread, was born on Guru Purnima.
What to do on Guru Purnima (Guru Purnima par kya kare)
- It is only by the grace of the Guru that a student acquires knowledge.
- This day is also auspicious for receiving mantra from the Guru.
- One should serve one’s teachers on this day.
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